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Actaeon beetle
One of South America's largest elephant beetles. A heavyweight alongside Elephas, with giant larvae.
Megasoma actaeon, the actaeon beetle, is a large rhinoceros beetle of the family Scarabaeidae, distributed across tropical rainforests of northern and central South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil. It is the largest species in the genus Megasoma among those lacking dense body hair, with adults reaching 50–140 mm in body length. The species name honors Actaeon, the hunter of Greek mythology. Body coloration is a lustrous dark brown to black. As with other Megasoma species, larvae grow to substantial size, requiring very large enclosures and abundant leaf litter or fermented substrate, which must be replenished regularly over the lengthy larval period of 18–36 months. Optimal captive temperature is 22–26°C. Adults eat beetle jelly or banana and live approximately 3–6 months. Alongside the elephant beetle, M. actaeon represents the pinnacle of heavyweight rhinoceros beetles and is a prestigious challenge species for advanced keepers.
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壽命
Adult 3-6 months
體型
50-135mm
溫度
20〜28℃
濕度
60〜80%
Insect jelly
Very large larvae require large containers
22-26°C is optimal
Larval period is long at 18-24 months
Consumes large amount of substrate, watch costs
Advanced. 這是一個高級難度的物種。需要專業設備和精確環境控制的高級飼養技能。
Actaeon Beetle的理想溫度為20〜28℃。推薦濕度為60〜80%。避免溫度驟變,保持穩定的環境。
Actaeon Beetle的平均壽命為Adult 3-6 months。透過適當的護理和營養,牠們可以長壽健康地生活。
Actaeon Beetle成年後通常可達50-135mm。大小可能因飼養條件和個體遺傳而異。
Actaeon Beetle的食物為:Insect jelly。目標是適當的餵食頻率和均衡的飲食。
Actaeon Beetle的價格因品系、大小和血統而有很大差異。請查看我們的市場價格頁面獲取最新價格資訊。
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